Valve



April 3o, 1935'. L H, GOODMAN .1,999,808

VALVE y l Filed `April 7, 195.3` 2 Sheets-Sheet l Is aan. H.E` cn:| :l1-lian Enf'z, 7'v

I ATTORNEYS.

April 30, '1935. 2. H, GOODMAN VALVE Filed April 7, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheetl 2 INVENTOR. Isaac'. I-LEmn l1-nan BY l Patentedv Apr. 30, 1935 A UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE i Phillips Petroleum Company, lesville,

Okla., a corporation of Delaware Application April "l, 1933, Serial No. 664,986

5Claims.

This invention relates to valves and more parwith respect to the ports of the arcuate groove ticuiarly to a multiple-port valve.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a novel valve particularly applicable for as- 5 scciation with a diaphragm motor valve and a float to control the flow of a fluid through the dia motor valve.

However, another object is to provide a unitary valve which may be employed as above or l to operate, for instance, the steam valve of a steam pump which is adapted to hold a constant fluid level.

Another object is to provide such a valve which is readily adjustable so that the ports thereof l are not wholly open nor closed, or which may be adjusted so that these ports may be wholly open or closed, as when pumping out pump line runv tanks or sump pits, where it is necessary to close the valve when the tank or pit is empty or full, as the case may be.

Still another object is to provide a rotary disc valve which is adapted to control the iiow of residual gas from oil distillating operations, so that the pressure of this control flow of gas will act upon a second piece of apparatus.

Another object is to provide a pstonless valve for the purposes mentioned and one which will not freeze.

Another object is to provide an improved valve 3i)A for association with a oat or the like, which valve is so constructed that operation thereof will result from a very slight movement of the oat.

Yet another Objectis to provide a disc valve wherein novel means is provided for the proper seating thereof.

Another object is to provide a valve of this kind comprising but a few parta-in fact, but

two operating parts, and a valve which will not be apt to get out of order nor require frequent attention.

' Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following detailed description. taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification and in which drawings:-

Pigure 1 is an elevation of the improved valve It; 'nrw Figure 2 is a vertical section thereof.

Figure 3 is aplanviewof avalve casing therefor.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the valve, showing an arcuate groove or channel therein.

Flgures5,6and7areviewssimilartol"lsure 3 but showing, by dotted lines, various positions or channel as in Figure 4.

Figure 8 is a view partly in vertical section of apparatus with which the improved valve may be associated.

Figure 9 is an enlarged top plan view of the improved valve and showing its association with a portion of the apparatus shown in Figure 8.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown only a. preferred embodiment of the invention, and wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A desig nates generally the improved valve, B a iioat assembly to which the improved valve may be attached, C a receptacle such as a tank, having communication with the oat assembly B, D a diaphragm motor valve, E a pipe line between C and D and F conduits to and from the valve A. i

The improved valve A includes a casing, prefer- 20 ably comprising a disc I0 of suitable material having an annular valve seat II in one face I2 with the surfaces I3 of the side walls of the seat substantially perpendicular to the flat base It of the seat I I. An annular bore I5 extends through the disc I0 from the opposite face IS and an annular collar Il extends into the seat I I continuing this bore I5 to substantially the plane of the face I2 of the disc.

Extending through the ,disc I0 are preferably three spaced apart ports I8, I9 and 2@ which are spaced equal distances from the axis of the disc II! and are so arranged that the arcuate distance between the axes of the two farthest apart ports i8 and 28 is substantially 180. The port I9 is located substantially from either of the other ports. The ports I8, I9 and 20 may be provided with screw threads, throughout a portion of their length, extending from the face IS of the disc I@ and the disc may also be provided with two pairs 40 of opposed screw threaded socketsv 2i extending radially `from the periphery of the disc I0 and relatively close adjacent the face I2 as shown in Figure 2. Carried, as by pairs'of screws 22 extending into the sockets 2l, are a pair of resilient 45 substantially L-shaped members 23 which lie ilat against the periphery of the disc I0 at one of their arms and with the opposite arm of each being curved as at 24 and projecting through the plane of the surface I3 and slightly into the seat 5 I I when the valve is not seated.

The improved disc valve A also includes a valve member comprising a disc 30 adapted to seat in theseat li. Thisdiscnhasabore SI oflesser diameter thanthebore l5 and acollarll extending from the outer or exposed face 33 of the disc 38 thru which said bore 3| of course extends. The opposite or inner face 34 of the disc 38 is provided with an annular recess 35 surrounding the bore 3| and accommodating the collar I1. Concentric with the axis of the disc 38 and with the axis of the disc I8 as well', when the valve is seated, is an arcuate groove or channel 36 in the face 34 of the disc 38. rIjhe longitudinal medial line of this groove substantially intersects the axis of the ports I8, I9 and 20 when the valve is assembled. The width of this channel is substantially the diameter of any of the ports I8, I8 or 28 and its arcuate length is substantially 180, so that opposite extremities 31 of the groove 36 will substantially intersect the axes of the ports I8 and 28 at the same time during oscillation of the disc 38. This is well shown particularly in Figure 6. Extending radially thru the collar 32 is a screw threaded opening 38 accommodating a set screw 33 for a purpose later described.

From Figure 2 it will be seen that when the disc 38 is seated, the plane of the face 33 is substantially thgpsame Aas the plane of the face I2. As a consequence, the arms of the resilient members 23 bear against the face 33 and detachably couple the casing to the valve and hold the valve seated but do not grip the disc 30 tight enough so that it will not be able to oscillate.

From the above it will be seen that the improved valve, exclusive of the resilient members 23, comprises but two portions, easily and mexpensively fashioned, care being exercised, however, that the abutting faces of the two discs I8 and 38 be ground together carefully.

The oat assembly B to which, as an example, the improved valve A is shown attached, is of conventional construction and includes a float chamber housing 48 containing a iloat 4I and from the end of the latter extends a normally horizontal arm 42 thru the length of the chamberl 48 and the arm has secured at its end opposite the float a spindle 43, -the arm 42 and spindle 43 forming substantially a right angle and the spindle projecting thru the walls of the iloat chamber housing 48 which housing carries a yoke 44 providing a bearing for the spindle 43 which latter extends forwardly, at the free end, beyond the yoke4 and to this free end is secured the improved valve A, the set screw 38 securing the disc 38 thereto as shown in Figure 2 while the free end of the spindle projects thru the bore I8 and is free of the walls of the disc I8. also as shown ln Figure 2. A bracket 48 may be provided secured as by cap screws 48 to the periphery of the disc I8 and by a bolt 41 to the yoke 44,\the bracket 48 having a slot 48 to accommodate the shank of the bolt 41 for adjustably positioning the bracket.

The receptacle C may be, as shown in Figure 8,

ya tank 88 to contain a uld which should be maintained at a substantially constant level. This tank 88 is provided with a pair of conduits, an inlet conduit 8| and a vent conduit 82, communicating with the interior of the float chamber housing 48 and which permit fluid to now into and out of the oat chamber thereof so that the level of the fluid will be substantially the same in both the tank 88 and float chamber housing 48.

The diaphragm motor valve D is of conven tional construction also, `and includes a diaphragm housing 88 containing a disc diaphragm 8| abovewhichisa chamber withinthehousing 88. Attached to the axial center of this diaphragm is a depending plunger 83 for actuating the valve of the diaphragm motor valve and this plunger is encircled by a coil spring 85 supporting the plunger and maintaining the diaphragm in a normally flat horizontal position Vthruout, thus seating the valve assembly of the diaphragm motor valve. The valve mechanism is not illustrated but the same is of conventional construction as shown in numerous patents, particularly U. S. Patent #1,846,376, dated February 23, 1932.

Extending from the bottom of the tank 88 and in communication with the valve of the diaphragm motor valve is the pipe line E which comprises a downwardly extending section of pipe 18 and a horizontallyextending section of pipe 1| connected at one of either of their ends by an elbow 12. The opposite end of the pipe 1| is connected with the housing of the diaphragm motor valve and this pipe 1I of course empties into the housing. The iluid flowing therethru and out of the last mentioned valve housing may pass thereout thru, for instance, another length of pipe 13.

The conduit F preferably comprises pipes 88 and 8| of small bore extending from the source of a suitable pressure medium supply, such medium being in the example shown residual gas from oil distilling operations, and with the end of pipe 8| screw threaded and secured to the valve A by means of the screw threads in the port 28, thus opening into this port. From the port I8 a pipe 82, similar to the pipes 88 and 8| and suitably screw threaded to be attachedto the valve A by the screw threads in the port I8, all or a regulated portion of the gas from the valve A is conveyed to the chamber 82 above the diaphragm 8|, a second section of pipe 83 being employed as shown. From the port I8 a pipe 84 substantially similar to the pipes 88 to 83, having screw threads at one end for coupling it to the valve A at the screw threaded port I8, conveys all'or a regulated portion of the gas to any suitable outlet.

In theuse of the improved valve A as shown. the valve should be adjusted so that, when the desired level of fluid in the tank 88 is ascertained, the position of the arcuate groove or channel 38 with respect to the ports I8, I3 and 28 will be substantially as shown in Figure 6 and the valve of the diaphragm motor valve will be substantially one-halfopen. Thus it will be seen that since the port 28 is partly covered (substantially one-half) only a portion of the volume of gas which may flow thru the port will, in reality, be so flowing and the same volume o! gas will be flowing out thru the partly closed (substantially one-half closed) port I8, where it exits so no pressure will be built up in the chamber 82 above the diaphragm 8|.

However, when circumstances result in the fall of the liquid level in the tank 88, the float 4| will fall, move the inner end of the arm 42 and tum the spindle 43. As a consequence. the groove 38 will take a position as the disc 38 slightly rotates (substantially less than 116') with respect to the ports I8, I8 and-28 as shown in Figure 5. This will result in a full flow of gas thru the port 28 and thru the groove 38 as well as thru the port I8, since the port |8 will be closed. As a consequence, pressure will be built up in the chamber 82 and the diaphragm 8| will be depressed, closing the valve of the diaphragm motor valve. 'I'hiswillstoptheilowofuidfromthetank until the liquid level therein again becomes normal. Of course it should be understood that the rotation of the disc 30 need not be enough to. wholly open the port 28 nor wholly close the port I8 as shown in Figure 5, but may open the port any fraction more than one-half and consequently close theport I8 any fraction above onehalf.

If the liquid level in the tank 58 should rise above normal, the float 4I will rise, move the inner end of the arm 42 upwardly and turn the spindle 43. As a consequence, the groove 36 will take a position, as the disc slightly rotates, with respect to the ports I8 and I9 as shown in Figure 7. This will result in a stoppage of the flow of gas thru the port 20 and wholly open the port I8; As a consequence, pressure will drop in the chamber 62 above the diaphragm 6I since the gas can freely exit from this chamber thru the pipes 83, 82, port I8, groove 36, port I8 and pipe 84. This will result in an upward movement of the diaphragm 6I and consequently an opening of the diaphragm motor valve to such an extent that the ow of fluid from the tank will be increased. However, when this increase has resulted in a lowering of the liquid level to normal, movement of the oat will result in the establishment of the condition first described.

The rate of actuation of the novel valve A is very quick, a rotation of the disc 30 of less than 1A," being all which is required to completely open or close the ports I8 or 20.

The valve will not freeze, fri/nhere is a constant flow of gas therethru and he structure is so simple that there is slight possibility of the assembly getting out of order. The assembly is very compact, no piston, no coil spring, nor the like being required and as a consequence the device may be employed in practically all situations, and particularly where it is desirable to have but little space taken up by the valve.

Various changes may be made to the form'of invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of the invention or th scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A disc valve comprising a disc having an annular seat, a second disc in said seat, one of said discs having a plurality of spaced apart ports disposed with their axes at substantially equal distances from the axes of said discs, and the other of said discs having an arcuate groove in one of its faces,- said groove being substantially concentric with the axes of said discs and adapted `to communicate with various of said ports, said discs having their faces disposed with a face of the second disc exposed at the face of said ilrst disc and with the planes of said last named faces being substantially coincident and resient means carried by the rim portion of the rst named disc and spaced from the axis of said second disc, bearing upon said exposed face to hold said second disc seated.

2. A disc valve comprising a disc having an annular seat, a second disc in said seat, one of said discs ha'ving a plurality of spaced apart ports disposed with their axes at substantially equal distances from the axes of said discs, and the other of said discs having an arcuate groove in one of its faces, said groove being substantially concentric with the axes ofv said discs and adapted to communicate with various of said ports, said `discs having a face of the second disc exposed at the face of said flrst disc and with the planes of said last namedv faces being substantially coincident, and a substantially lL-shaped spring clip secured at one end to the periphery of said rst named disc and with its opposite end bearing against the exposed face of said second disc.

3. A disc valve comprising a casing including a stationary disc having an anuular seat and a plurality of spaced apart ports disposed with their axes at substantially the same distance from the axis of said disc, a valve in said seat including an oscillating disc having an arcuate groove in one of its faces with said groove substantially concentric with the axes of said discs and` adapted to communicate with various of I said ports, the opposite face of said oscillating disc being exposed at the face of said stationary disc and with the planes of said last named faces being 'substantially coincident, and a substantially L-shaped spring clip secured at one end to the periphery of said-stationary disc and with its opposite end bearing against the exposed face of said oscillating disc to hold said oscillating disc seated.'

' 4. A disc valve for operative connection with a oat assembly including a; spindle. comprising a casing including a stationary disc having -an annular seat in one face thereof, an .opening extending from the opposite face of said seat and spaced apart from and accommodating said spindle, a collar on the seat forminga continuation of the opening and a plurality of spaced apart ports disposed with their axes at substantially the same distance from the axis of said disc; a valve in said seat including an oscillating disc having a bore accommodating said spindle and also having arecess in one face accommodating said collar and an arcuate groove in said last named face with said groove substantially concentric with the axes of said discs and adapted to communicate with various of said ports; means to detachably couple said oscillating disc to said spindle; and resilient means to detachably couple said discs together and permit free oscillation of said oscillating disc.v

5. A disc valve for operative connection with a oat assembly including a spindle, comprising a casing including a stationary disc having an annular seat in one face thereof, an opening extending from said seat to the oppositev face of said disc and accommodating said spindle, and a plurality of spaced apart ports disposed with their axes at substantially the same distance from the axis of said disc; a valve in said seat including an oscillating disc having a bore accommodating said spindle and also having an arcuate groove with said groove substantially concentric with the'axes of said discs and adapted to communicate with various of said ports; resilient means spaced from the axes of said discs and from said spindle, 'to hold said discs in face to face contact during all stages of the operation Y of said valve; andmeans to detachably couple said oscillating disc to said spindle.

ISAAC H. GOODMAN. 

